Posted on 11/01/2018 4:11:06 PM PDT by Dacula
A couple of months ago I had an incident with my heart The doctor recommended changes to my medicine along with getting a CPAP machine.
My machine arrived today and I will begin journey of using the new machine.
I am curious if anyone has any comments, good or bad about using a CPAP machine.
Can’t sleep without one.
No, but dh needs one. I’m curious as to how it sounds.
My B-I-L and his sister both use them and are very pleased with the results: They sleep through the night and awaken fully rested.
My sister is also pleased, because the B-I-L doesn’t keep her awake with snoring any longer.
You get to play Darth Vader all night.
I have known a few people who used them. They seemed pretty satisfied with them.
The folks that I talk to who can sleep with one say that it changes their lives for the better. If you have trouble work with your doctor to try different styles. It can help you live longer with a better quality.
same for me. My air passage completely obstructs without the air pressure.
I sleep extremely well with one. My wife has no problem with it and (I think) the noise that it makes (which is minor) is a little like White Noise and may help her sleep better too.
I got to the point where I considered it. I started doing 30 minutes a day on a stationary bike instead and my lungs cleared up. If you’re not exercising, you might give that a try instead.
My husband, who is a physician, uses one and now he doesn’t snore, so I love it. You must be diligent in drying it each morning to prevent mold. He suggests starting out wearing it while watching tv so you can get the straps adjusted properly. Many people give up on it because they make the straps too tight. It does take awhile to get used to wearing, but it is worth it. Only use distilled water. Good luck.
Thank you to all who have responded. Your comments give me reassurance that I have made the right decision.
I’ve used one for a few years. I use a nasal pillow mask. Helps a lot!
I use one every night. Can’t really sleep without one. It takes a while to get used to. But where there’s a will there’s a way. If you can’t stand it then I suggest that you try a number of different styles of masks. Everyone likes a different mask. My wife uses a full mask. Mine is minimalist. It is simply a nose piece with a strap. Been doing this for about ten years now.
I will take a bit of getting use to at first, but it will change your life.
“I am curious if anyone has any comments, good or bad about using a CPAP machine.”
been using one since 1999 ... get an autocpap with humidifier option ... the top of the line ones are:
Philips Respironics DreamStation Auto CPAP
and
ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet CPAP Machine with Heated Humidifier
Use a full-face mask if you wake up with a totally dried out mouth ... which means your mouth is popping open when you are asleep and all the pressurized air is blowing out your mouth and not propping open your throat ...
I come from a long line of snorers. LOUD snorers. Along with my snoring I’d stop breathing, “pedal” my legs, thrash my arms around, and wake up tired. Upon hearing about CPAPs, the first step was a sleep test at a clinic. That sucked really bad, but it showed 67 “events” the first hour. The first night I had the CPAP I slept so quietly, my wife thot I’d died. I use nasal pillows, and never want to be without a CPAP again.
I use the nasal pillows. Another thing is that some machines are noisier than others.
Overall, CPAP is a very good thing.....it will dry the eyes out if the mask leaks at night, so get a good fit. If a mask cannot be fit so that it doesn’t leak, the nasal prongs don’t dry the eyes out as much. Many who use CPAP are also on proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole which also contributes to dry eye, or antihistamines which cause dry eye....a triple whammy.
Good. I am an early adopter, since 2000 or so. At that time fully 50% of patients used their prescribed CPAP devices. That means that the other 50% didn’t. Non-compliance is the leading cause of failure.
I recommend sticking with it. It can be cumbersome at first but the rewards are great like longer lifespan and such. I use a snoreguard on backpacking trips and Freedom CPAP batteries for camping. I also have a Goal Zero Yeti 400 battery pack. I can camp for a week.
Do not give up. Do not try to survive without it.
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